DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 MARCH 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 MARCH 2015

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1.       WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY OBSERVED ON 23^RD MARCH:

Ø World Meteorological Day was observed on 23^rd March around the globe.

Ø The theme for WMD 2015 was , ‘ Climate Knowledge For Climate Action’

NOTE:    Theme for WMD 2014 was ‘Weather And Climate: Engaging Youth

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 When is World Metrological Day observed?

a.             22^nd March

b.            25^th April

c.             23^rd March

d.            31^st October

2.          WORLD WATER DAY WAS OBSERVED ON 22^ND MARCH:

Ø  World Water day 2015 was observed on 22^nd March around the globe.

Ø  The theme for world water day 2015 was . ‘Water And Sustainable Development’.

NOTE:  In 1993, First ever World Water Day was designated by U.N General Assembly.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 When is World Water Day observed?

a.             25^th March

b.            22^nd March

c.             23^rd March

d.            31^st October

3.     LEE KUAN YEW PASSED AWAY:

Ø   Lee Kuan Yew, the statesman and founding father of Singapore died at an age of 91.

Ø   Lee Kuan Yew became the first ever Prime Minister of Singapore in 1959.

NOTE:

·   Current Prime Minister of Singapore- Lee Hsien Loong

·   Currency of Singapore – Singapore Dollar

·   Capital of Singapore – Singapore

NATIONAL NEWS

4.      SHASHI KAPOOR HONOURED WITH DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD:

Ø   Veteran Actor- producer Shashi Kapoor is honored with Dada Saheb Phalke Award, 2015.

Ø   Shashi Kapoor was honored with the Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India in 2011.

NOTE:

·   Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the highest honorary Award in the field of Cinema .The Award comprises of Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh.

·   First ever Award was presented in 1969 to Devika Rani and a total of 46 people are Awarded till date.

5.        NATION OBSERVES MARTYRS DAY:

Ø   23^rd March is remarked as Martyrs Day to honor the sacrifice of freedom fighters, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru.

Ø   Bhagat Singh , Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged to death on 23^rd march, 1931.

Ø   23^rd March is honoured as Saheed Divas

6.             RAJENDRA SINGH WINS STOCKHOLM WATER PRIZE 2015:

Ø   Environment Activist Rajendra Singh is conferred with prestigious Stockholm Water Prize.

Ø   Rajendra Singh is honoured with the Award for his innovative water restoration efforts and improving water security in rural India.

Ø   Rajendra Singh is known as the ‘Waterman’ of India.

NOTE: - Stockholm water prize is presented annually since 1991 to the people who have outstanding achievements in water related activities.

SPORTS

7.          NOVAK DJOKOVIC WON 50^TH ATP TITLE:

Ø   Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his fourth Indian Wells Open Tennis Men’s Single Title.

Ø   Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland in the final match.

Ø   By winning Indian Wells Open Tennis Men’s Single title, Djokovic claimed 50^th ATP Title of his career.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 Who won Indian open Tennis Men’s Single Title?

a.             Roger Federer

b.            Novak Djokovic

c.             Rafael Nadal

d.            Andre Agassi

8.          SANIA MIRZA AND MARTINA HINGIS BAGGED WOMEN’S DOUBLE TITLE:

Ø  Sania Mirza of India along with Martina Hingis of Czech Republic bagged women’s Double title of BNP Paribas Tennis open.

Ø  The Duo defeated the Russian pair of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the final clash held at USA.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 Martina Hingis belong to which country?

a.          Germany

b.         Luxembourg

c.          Czech Republic

d.         Belgium

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1. AMITABH BACHCHAN BECOMES BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST HEPATITIS B:

Ø Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Union Governments Campaign against Hepatitis B.

Ø Union Governments campaign against Hepatitis B will be launched in April 2015.

Ø Earlier Amitabh Bachchan was made good will brand ambassador for the polio Eradication campaign by UNICEF in 2005.

NOTE:    The campaign against Hepatitis B is a part of the Union Government’s ambitious child immunization programme named Mission Indradhanush which is against seven vaccine – preventable disease s which includes diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and Hepatitis B. Union Government has aimed to achieve the target by 2020.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 Who is appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Campaign against Hepatitis B?

a.    Amitabh Bachchan

b.   Mary Kom

c.    Sachin Tendulkar

d.   Saina Nehwal

2.   33% WOMEN RESERVATION IN POLICE FORCES OF ALL UT’S:

Ø  Union Government of India has approved 33% women reservation in police forces for all Union Territories.

Ø  The decision was taken by the Union Cabinet in a meeting headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ø  Reservation is provided through direct recruitment in non-gazetted posts like constables to sub-inspectors.

NOTE:  Earlier Gujarat Government had announced 33% reservation for women in the police force of the state.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 How much reservation is provided in police forces of all UT’s by the cabinet ministry?

a.          35%

b.         10%

c.          33%

d.         50%

3.      INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS WAS OBSERVED ON 21^ST MARCH:

Ø  International Day of forests was observed on 21^st March around the globe.

Ø  The theme for International Day of Forests 2015 was “Forests and climate Change”.

Ø  International Day of forests was observed for the first time on 21^st March 2013.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 When is International day of Forests observed?

a.          23^rd March

b.         25^th March

c.          21^st March

d.         31^st October

4.       COUNTER-TERRORISM CONFERENCE HELD IN JAIPUR:

Ø  First Counter-Terrorism Conference -2015 held in Jaipur.

Ø  India foundation in association with the Sardar Patel University of police security and Criminal Justice together organized the event.

Ø  Theme of the conference was ‘Integrated Approach to Counter Terrorism’.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q.1 Where was first counter-terrorism conference held?

a.       New Delhi

b.      Surat

c.       Ahmadabad

d.      Jaipur

5.      PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA (PMKVY) GETS CABINET APPROVAL:

Ø The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).

Ø The programme is aimed to import skill training to youth with focus on first time entrants to the labour market and school dropouts.

Ø The scheme is launched with an outlay of Rs. 1500 crore.

6.    COLIN MACDONALD BECOMES MD OF RENAULT NISSAN AUTOMOTIVE   INDIA:

Ø Renault Nissan Automotive India appointed Colin MacDonald as the new Managing Director.

Ø Nissan is the third biggest exporter of cars from India.

Ø Chairman and CEO of Nissan/Renault – Carlos Ghosn.

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